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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,345.40, 148,931.70 and 59,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,345.40, 148,931.70 and 59,860.60 is: 89,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,345.40 : 148,931.70 = 59,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,345.40/148,931.70 = 59,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,345.40x = 148,931.70 × 59,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,345.40x = 8,915,140,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,140,921.02/99,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,738.84

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